Shakespeare Ensemble Scene Callbacks

 Hi everyone,

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon of Shakespeare auditions!  It was so much fun to see your audition pieces. You should be very proud of yourselves - we definitely are.

We would like to see the people listed below at callbacks tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 22) in the Little Theatre from 2:30 - 5 pm (you might be dismissed earlier but please plan to be there until 5 pm).  Please wear athletic clothes and shoes that you can move comfortably in.

Hallee Wasden

Jacob Wilson

Cara Barnes

Alyssa Read

Addi Covington

Maizy Murphy

Ruby Swallow

Kaylee Cannon

Molly Smart

As a reminder: just because we don't need to see you at callbacks doesn't mean that you won't be cast in the ensemble scene.  Come back to the blog on Friday evening for the cast list!  Again, we are super proud of all the work you've done and SO excited to get to create this piece together!

Hadestown Audition Information Video!

Hello all!

We are one week out from Hadestown auditions and I am beyond excited! I have created a video for you to walk you through the audition packet and give you information on the process. 

Also, a reminder that the packet and audition WORKSHOP information are on this page: 
CLICK HERE! 

Break legs and I'll see you next Tuesday at the workshop! 

Sidenote - I still am looking for someone to help me get set.  If a student or parent/guardian has truck access PLEASE let me know ASAP - thank you! 

 - Struiks

Hadestown Set and Costume Help - Needed ASAP!

If you have yet to hear, the musical for our Fall 2025 season is...... HADESTOWN!

We are exceptionally excited about this show and can't wait to get started.

That said, we are need of a parent or two with a truck to get some large barrels and costume boxes from Hillcrest High School.  I can only fit a few of the costume needs in my car, so it would help immensly to have a BIG truck or two medium trucks. We would schedule a time in the next two weeks that works for you and the teacher at Hillcrest and then you would bring them back to Alta High School and myself and some students can help with unload. 

If there is ANYONE who has a little time this OR next week, we can coordinate a time and make it happen.  Please email me (Struiks) ASAP: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

Let's make Hadestown happen! 

Shakespeare Rehearsal Calendar

 Hi again!

I realized that I'd forgotten to add the Shakes rehearsal calendar to the last page of the packet (available in the previous post), so I'm including it HERE.  

Hard copy packets were sent to our awesome library ladies last week, so I'm hopeful that they will be available for me to put on the callboard tomorrow.  

A detailed calendar will be provided to team members on Monday, Aug. 25!  Thanks everyone - excited to see you soon!

Shakespeare Ensemble Team Packet and Auditions!

 Hi everyone!  Two blog posts in one day - it's the most wonderful time of the year: Fall audition season at ALTA!!!

Struiks and I are SO excited to start working with you on the incredible theatre season that we have this year!  You've just heard from her about Hadestown, so now I get to tell you about Shakespeare Ensemble Auditions!  (Yes, I've ended each sentence with exclamation points because I am legit excited!)

As a reminder, the concept for our Shakespeare Ensemble scene this year is war strategy and warfare (yes stage combat) meets Dungeons & Dragons.  Our scene utilizes pieces of text from Henry V that we will stage as if the action is taking place within a Dungeons & Dragons Campaign - shoutout to Lyndsey Nelson for her incredible work on this script!

Please take a look at the flyer below for dates and times of the audition workshop and the auditions themselves.

Please sign up for an audition time on the callboard in the Little Theatre - (email me if you need help finding that).

You can access the Audition Packet HERE. Printed copies will also be available on the callboard of the Little Theatre the first week of school.

For your audition, you'll need a 40-60 second Shakespeare monologue.  You'll also need to bring pages 7 and 11 (filled out and signed) from the packet, and a print out of your grades from last semester.

As always, please email me (Cline) with any questions: lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org

Hadestown Audition Packet and Info!

Hello all - 

I am so excited to have you back here at Alta next week and excited to hear all about your incredible summers! We are jumping right in this year with Shakespeare and Musical Auditions.  I hope you will consider getting involved with both.  

Below is a link to the audition packet for Hadestown, our Fall Musical.  It has steps for a great audition, instructions on what to prepare, a QR Code to scan for signups, a mandatory parent permission form and all of your audition papers you'll need to bring (audition form, conflict paper, parent help form).  There are hard copies as well for you in the Little Theatre on the call-board (by the East doors). If you have any questions, feel free to email me at the contact below or come out to our workshop on August 26th from 2:30-4:30pm.  Again, we are rooting for you and so excited to have you at auditions. Break a leg!

 - Struiks

Struiks' Email: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org or linze.struiksma@csddocs.org

Link to Packet to copy and paste: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUOkQfeGZ9kOAzvKKq4pIwZfz1JBUby9j3_0WbtZYtc/edit?usp=sharing

Flyer for Hadestown Auditions + Workshop

Fall 2025 Auditions: Shakespeare Ensemble Team and Hadestown!

Hello Amazing Students!

We are so excited to have you back (or starting) at Alta in just over a week's time.  We have SO many wonderful things for you to be involved with including classes, drama club, improv club, competition teams, and productions!  We would love to give you the heads up on what's coming this Fall and put some audition dates on your radar. Below there are flyers for our Shakespeare Ensemble Team auditions and Fall Musical: Hadestown auditions - please know all are welcome to audition!

First, we have our annual competition at the National Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City from Oct. 2-4th.  We need people for our team and it's a great time bonding with friends on a trip together.  You will need a one-minute Shakespearian monologue for auditions. See information on our Shakespeare Workshop and auditions below and come into the Little Theatre starting next week for audition signups and a packet to grab!

Please email Ms. Cline with questions: lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org 

Second, our Fall Musical will be the award-winning show, Hadestown!  We would love to see you out at auditions at the end of the month.  You will need to sing 30-45 seconds of a song from any similar musical and complete a small dance call for auditions in the PAC (Performing Arts Center Building). Stop into the Little Theatre starting next week to sign-up for an audition time and grab an audition packet!

Please email Ms. Struiksma with questions: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

Other things for your radar:

1st Drama Club of the year: September 3rd in the Little Theatre from 2:45-3:45pm 

1st Improv Club of the year: September 10th in the Little Theatre from 2:45-3:45pm 

Mandatory Parent Meeting for Musical and Shakespeare Trip - September 3rd at 6pm in the PAC

COME GET INVOLVED - ALL ARE WELCOMED!!!